EX3999 Rare Duhme Sterling Salad Set with Shells and Crab

A rare heavy sterling silver salad serving set by Duhme & Co of Cincinnati, OH comprising a spoon and fork with multiple applied sea shells and a crab on hand hammered handles. The bowls are lightly gold washed.

Weight 10 troy ounces; length 11 3/4"

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Ex3598 Gorham Bird's Nest Pattern Pie Server

A Gorham sterling silver pie server in the Bird's Nest pattern. Monogrammed on the reverse of the blade. The handle has a three dimensional nest with a cast applied bird on the edge. Length: 10 1/2". Weight: 3.20 troy ounces.

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EX4042 Tiffany Indian Bon Bon Spoon

A rare Tiffany sterling bon bon spoon in the Tiffany Indian pattern with enamel highlights on the reverse of the handle. The bowl is pierced and there is some multi colored enamel on the front of the handle. The handle has a cast dancing Indian figure on the top with detailed engraving on the reverse. The Tiffany Indian pieces were featured at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.

Length: 5 7/8".

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EX4416 Norwegian Silver Skate Two Piece Fish Set

Norwegian silver two piece fish serving set by Kristian M Hestenes of Bergen, Norway. The slice is in the form of a skate with "teeth" and eyes and its tail wrapped around the handle. Length slice 10 7/8"; fork 9 7/8"; combined weight 8.35 troy ounces.

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EX4579 George Sharp Sterling Macaroni Server with Applied Bug

A rare and heavy sterling macaroni server by George Sharp of Philadelphia with an applied bug on the ball end. Length 11". Engraved blade. Monogrammed B on the back of the blade. In addition to the patent date and sterling the server is marked G.S.

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EX3954 Six Gorham Hamburg Sterling Fruit Forks

These six antique silver forks are marked with the special "C" mark used by Gorham in the 1880s on the Hamburg pattern. The handles are hand finished with a twist and a stamped zodiac sign on the front of each handle. Engraved on the reverse.

Length: 5 3/4"

Combined weight: 3.95 troy ounces

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EX3897 Gorham Bamboo Handle Salad Set Circa 1891

A Gorham sterling silver salad set with bamboo shaped handles strapped to shell form handles with wire. The style is that of a Japanese hand made utensil. The set has the date letter in the form of a lion which indicates that this set was manufactured in the hollowware department of Gorham in 1891. Length: 9 1/2". Combined weight: 7.35 troy ounces

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Twelve Long Shiebler Seafood Forks

Set of 12 long hammered Shiebler sterling silver seafood forks measuring 6 3/8". Each fork has an applied bug or seahorse, dragon fly, lobster, crab, bat or other creature. Monogrammed. Circa 1880.

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EX3592 Gorham Bamboo Handle Spoon

A Gorham sterling spoon, circa 1880 with a bamboo shaped handle and a clam shell shaped bowl. The clam shell is strapped to the handle with silver wire still lightly gold washed. Length: 10 3/8". Weight: 3.75 troy ounces.

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EX4421 Towle Hammered Sterling Cake Saw

A fantastic large hand hammered cake saw by Towle circa 1880 with sea shells and seaweed engraved in the finest detail on the blade and handle. Monogrammed with a single letter mono. The reverse of the knife is hand hammered without engraving. Length: 11". Weight: 2.8 troy ounces. Pristine unpolished condition.

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EX3669 Rare Duhme Sterling Silver Exotic Crumber

An very long and large sterling silver crumb knife with finely engraved decoration and applied cherubs on the gold washed bowl. There is a large applied bull head on the terminal. The handle is also finely engraved. Circa 1870. Duhme was a manufacturer of very distinctive flatware in Cincinnati Ohio. Weight: 6.15 troy ounces. Length: 15"

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EX4031 George Sharp Right Angle Knife with Applied Bull Head

Sterling right angle knife with applied bull heads by George Sharp of Philadelphia with engraved blade). Never monogrammed. Length 8 1/4". Weight 2.55 and 2.40 troy ounces respectively.

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Rare Gorham Narragansett Preserve Spoon

A Gorham sterling silver preserve spoon in the narragansett pattern with a dense assembly of cast fish, shells, and starfish on the chunky handle. Decorated on the front and back of the handle. Length: 8 3/4". This actual spoon was the spoon mentioned and photographed in the magazine antiques article by Dr Hood about 7 years ago. Weight: 3.3 troy ounces.

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EX2756 Museum Quality Gorham Narragansett Fish Servers 12" & 8 1/2"

A pair of sterling silver Gorham Narragansett fish servers with cast shells, fish and other sea creatures applied individually to the handles. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle. Gold washed only in the interior of one shell at the back of the handle. Combined weight: 9.7 troy ounces.

EX3160 Elkington Silver Bacchanalian Dessert Set

An English silver dessert set by Frederick Elkington, dated 1881, in pristine condition and in the original fitted case. The pattern shows remarkable detail and the silver is parcel gilted with the high relief surfaces being silver and the background gold washed. The set comprises 4 large serving spoons 9", one grape shears 7 1/2", and a ladle and sifter both 6 1/2". Decorated on front and back.

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EX4016 Shiebler Sterling Applied Seafood Set Circa 1880

A Shiebler hand hammered and applied seafood satin finished serving set in the original box comprising 12 cocktail forks measuring 6 1/4" and applied with bats, owls, crabs, spiders etc. The salad servers are 10" long and applied with lobsters and fish. Pristine condition. The box interior is good but the exterior is worn.

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*Shiebler Etruscan Sterling and 14K Sugar or Small Preserve Spoon

A Shiebler Etruscan sterling and 14K sugar spoon or small preserve spoon measuring 6 1/8" long. Weight 1.65 troy ounces. Gold medallion on the handle and a medallion head in the bowl. Marked with the Shiebler wings, sterling and 14K.

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EX3985 Boxed Set of Gorham C Mark Spoons and Tongs

This is an outstanding set of 12 Gorham sterling dessert spoons and sugar tongs, hand hammered with gold washed bowls and ancient Roman medallions. They are marked with a C only which is a series by Gorham. On the lid of the leather box is an embossed wolf suckling Romulus and Remus and the words Roma. The box is lined with blue satin and an ornate paisley on the interior of the lid and covering the hinges. Box 16 1/2" by 6 1/2". The spoons are 5" long and the tongs and 5 1/4" long.

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EX4020 Rare Whiting Olive Wood and applied Silver Salad Set

A unique and rare salad serving set by Whiting, designed by Charles Osborne in the Japanese style with applied dragon flies and lotus flowers. The bowls are solid sterling and are hand hammered as are the ends of the handles that are silver. The wood is in excellent condition with no cracks.

Circa 1880

Length: 12"

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EX 3970 Shiebler Etruscan Sterling Fork

A sterling silver serving fork, circa 1880, with a single medallion on the handle and engraved decoration on a hammered surface. Length: 8 7/8"

Weight: 2.15 troy oz.

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EX3955 Shiebler Etruscan Serving Fork

A heavy Shiebler antique sterling silver serving fork with excellent weight and fine engraved detail. The medallion on the top of the handle is burnished with 14K gold. The surface is entirely hand hammered. This is a fine example of the finest work done by Shiebler in the Etruscan pattern.

Length: 9"

Weight: 4.65 troy ounces

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EX2517 Massive pair of Salad Servers with Japanese Style Decoration. Theodorre B Starr.

A pair of salad servers marked sterling and Theodorre B Starr, circa 1880 with large bowl decorated with oriental trees and clouds in the Japanese taste. The matching handles are carved out of stag horn with snakes and trees on both sides, There is a band of Greek Key decoration at the junction with the silver handles. The length is an enormous 15"

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EX3684 Caldwell Coin Silver Oyster Ladle

A large coin silver ladle measuring 12 1/4" with a gold washed bowl. The surface of the handle is also engraved and there is a large cast turtle screwed to the terminal. The manufacture is most likely to have been John Wendt. Excellent clean condition. Weight: 4.15 troy ounces. Monogrammed on the reverse of the handle. Retailed by J E Caldwell of Philadelphia, Pa.

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EX2983 Gorham Coin Silver Saxon Stag Tongs

A large heavy coin silver ice tongs in the Saxon Stag pattern by Gorham with two large stag heads screwed onto the tongs. Retailed by Ford Tupper and Behan. Circa 1855

Length: 10"

Weight: 5.8 troy ounces

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EX3439 Duhme Coin Silver Gravy Ladle with Applied Bull

A coin silver gravy ladle by Duhme and Company of Cincinnati Ohio circa 1860 in perfect condition with hardly any wear. The bowl is gold washed and there is an applied bull head on the front of the handle. Lightly engraved decoration on the handle which also has a monogram on the reverse.

Length: 7 3/4"

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Berry or Nut Scoop Presumably by Whiting

A fine sterling berry scoop presumably by Whiting marked sterling and 17 in perfect condition. The terminal has a cast bird with leaves and a branch. The bowl has a canopy and is satin finished and gold washed. Length: 10". Weight: 2.6 troy ounces.

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EX3572 Rare and Important Tiffany Sterling Serving Spoon

A rare full size sterling silver hand hammered serving spoon with a deep hammered bowl by Tiffany and Company with French touch marks on the reverse. Original gold wash and patina perfect. Circa 1880. Length: 9"

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EX2950 Shiebler Etruscan Sterling & 14KLarge Ice Spoon

A Heavy sterling silver and 14K ice spoon by Shiebler measuring 9 1/4". Weight: 4.1 troy ounces. A single medallion struck in the center of the finely pierced shallow bowl. A Large 14K medallion on the front of the terminal. Script mono on the back of the handle.

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EX3699 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Applied Salad Set

A Tiffany sterling silver salad set circa 1880, with hammered surface and applied crabs on the salad spoon (10 1/4" long); the fork is applied with grape vines and measures 10 3/4"). Decorated on front and back. Gold washed bowls. Combined weight 8.2 troy ounces.

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Rare Sterling Fish Server

A rare sterling fish server presumably by the Whiting Manufacturing Company with a cast bird and branch on the handle. The satin finished gold washed blade is engraved with ivy on the front. Very fine detail in the bird and feathers. Length: 10 3/4". The handle is cast in the form of a foot of a bird with the claws joining the blade at the top of the back of the blade. Marked: Sterling and the number 14.

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EX3139 Six Gorham Sterling Egyptian style Oversize oyster Forks

A rare set of six different Finely crafted sterling silver oyster forks with engraved tines. Length 6". The motifs include mixed metals, and Egyptian inscriptions on the square terminal, a birds balancing a ball, geese and a pharaoh's head. All are hand finished with applied wire and satin finished engraved tines. These are labeled Bric-A-Brac oyster forks c1881 in the Gorham archives.

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EX3659 Pie Server with Bird

A fine unmarked sterling silver pie server, probably by Whiting with parcel gilt ed blade and three dimensional bird on the top of the handle. Script monogram on the blade. Length 10 1/4"; weight 3.05 ozt.

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EX*Gorham Saxon Stag Coin Silver Macaroni Spoon

A rare Gorham Saxon Stag pattern coin silver macaroni server with a pierced hand engraved gold washed bowl. Excellent condition.

Length: 9 1/4"

Weight: 3.5 troy ounces

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EX9971 Whiting Mixed Metals Long Handle Salad Set

A Whiting sterling and applied metals long handle salad set, circa 1880. Applied sterling crabs with copper shells and applied branches with leaves. Engraved background decoration.

Length: 12"

Weight: 10.2 troy ounces

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